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Rose-Hulman Commencement, 2011
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Students Recognized for Academics & Service
May 28, 2011
Six students were recognized for their academic accomplishments,
while two professors were honored for their teaching and scholarly
pursuits. Finally, a staff member was featured for providing
outstanding service to the students, faculty, staff members and
alumni.
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Commencement Awards: Students, faculty and staff receiving
awards at Rose-Hulman Institute of Techology's 133rd
commencement were (front row, from left) Molly Gillam, Herman A.
Moench Distinguished Senior Commendation; Michael Pridal-LoPiccolo,
Heminway Medel; Eric Crockett, Heminway Medal; and Jonathan
Strauser, Heminway Medal. In the back row (from left) are
Erin Reeves, Outstanding Graduate Thesis Award; Jim Mayhew, Dean's
Outstanding Teacher Award; Kevin Hewerdine, President's Outstanding
Service Award; Ed Wheeler, Board of Trustees' Outstanding Scholar
Award; and LeMoyne Habimana-Griffin, John T. Royce
Award.
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Three graduating seniors were presented with the Heminway Medal
which is given to an undergraduate who earned the highest grade
point average. Recipients were Eric Crockett, a computer science
and mathematics double major from Georgetown, Ind.; Michael
Pridal-LoPiccolo, a computer science and mathematics double major
from Columbia, Mo.; and Jonathon Strauser, a biomedical engineering
major from Carmel, Ind.
LeMoyne Habimana-Griffin of Alexandria, Ind., was presented with
the John Tuller Royse Award; Molly Gillam of Lafayette received the
Herman Moench Distinguished Senior Commendation, and Erin Reeves of
Waukegan, Ill., was named the recipient of the award for the most
outstanding master's thesis.
Habimana-Griffin graduated summa cum laude and earned bachelor of
science degrees in biomedical engineering and electrical
engineering. He received the award in recognition of his
outstanding leadership, academic achievement and participation in
extracurricular activities. He has served as a student leader
in the Blue Key National Honor Society, Alpha Chi Sigma National
Professional Chemistry Fraternity and Residence Hall
Association. This first-generation college graduate also was
a resident assistant for the past two years, served on the
intramural council and is a member of the National Society of Black
Engineers. He plans to study for a combined MD/PhD degree at
Washington University in St. Louis, where he will take the next
step toward achieving his life's passion of working with terminally
ill cancer patients.
Gillam graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree
in applied biology, and plans to participate in a cancer research
program at the University of Texas-Southwestern. She has
taught science at the Terre Haute Children's Museum, worked in a
soup kitchen, given campus tours and organized a large campus
concert. Gillam was also the 2010 homecoming queen and served
as a resident assistant for two years.
Reeves earned a master's degree in optical engineering for her work
on "Photonic Asynchronous Delta-Sigma Modulation," with thesis
advisor Azad Siahmakoun, professor of physics and optical
engineering.